KARUR: Saturday’s deadly stampede at the TVK rally in Tamil Nadu, which left 40 people dead, was a tragedy in the making from the word go.To start with, it was the timing. TVK president Vijay was supposed to arrive at the rally between noon and 1pm. But by the time he reached the spot, it…
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal Sunday wrote to home minister Amit Shah drawing his attention to what he referred to as a “chilling and heinous” death threat issued to leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by Printu Mahadev – “a spokesperson of BJP” – during a televised debate. Venugopal demanded…
KANPUR: A 15-year-old boy was bludgeoned to death at a wedding feast in Aher village under Tirva police station area of Kannauj after he stood up for his grandfather, who was being humiliated for requesting a chicken leg piece. According to the police, the incident occurred on Friday night when the boy, 15, stood up…
Congress neta Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Ladakh’s people, culture and traditions were under attack from BJP and RSS and demanded that the UT be included in the Sixth Schedule. “Ladakhis asked for a voice. BJP responded by killing four young men and jailing Sonam Wangchuk. Stop the killing. Stop the violence. Stop the…
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi hailed Zubeen Garg as the “Kohinoor of Assamese culture” during his Mann Ki Baat radio address Sunday, while grief over the music icon’s death continued to sweep Assam.Speaking partly in Assamese, Modi said: “Zubeen Garg asil oxomor xomoskritir ujjol ratna. Janotar hridayot teyo xodai jiyai thakibo,” translating it as, “Zubeen was…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to three towering figures of Indian culture – Lata Mangeshkar, Zubeen Garg and SL Bhyrappa.Remembering his special bond with “Lata Didi” on her birth anniversary, Modi recalled how she unfailingly sent him a Rakhi every year. “Her songs embody everything that stirs human emotions. Anyone who loves…
BENGALURU: Imagine paying Rs 14.2 lakh for your dream SUV, taking it home, and then discovering that the ownership papers are stuck in a tug-of-war between your dealer and a finance company.This predicament forced Goud Pradeep (44), a resident of Nagarbhavi 2nd Stage, to finally turn to the consumer commission for justice.The 1st Additional District…
Indian-origin physician Dr Sanjay Agarwal arrested in California for sexual battery. The Milpitas Police in California has notified about the arrest of Dr Sanjay Agarwal, an Indian-origin physician in San Jose, on the charge of sexual assault on a female patient during consultation. “On September 16, 2025, a prior sexual battery was reported to the…
JAMMU: The Indian Army Sunday distributed wheelchairs to a dozen-odd physically challenged individuals in the remote villages of Budhwal and Dhallan in Jammu as part of its community welfare initiative.“The initiative is part of the broader Operation Sadbhavana, which continues to bridge the gap between the armed forces and the people, fostering goodwill and ensuring…
NEW DELHI: From Oct 2027 all electric cars, buses, and trucks will be required to have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), which will automatically generate a sound alert, according to a draft notification issued by the road transport ministry. However, this requirement has not been proposed for electric two- and three-wheelers, as well as…
